Check out this link... At the bottom
of the page, it shows a spindle upgrade for L shape spindles..
http://www.p.f.engineering.50megs.com/photo.html
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Subject: Re: (ET) ebay e-20 plus
loader on ebay
Well - it does with a little creaking, groaning, and
twisting! This loader with a bucketful of sand is probably way beyond the
design limits the engineers of the ET had in mind. When picking up
something heavy, I can feel the frame flexing under my feet and butt! I
did break one steering spindle at the "L" angle - this is an OK
design, but not meant for very heavy loads. If you do use a bucket, be
sure not to allow the front end to "plow" with a full bucket, or it
will overstress the spindles at sharp steering angles. I now know to
maintain a tight grip on the steering wheel and keep the wheels from going to
"full lock" when trying to scoop something up under motion. A
spindle with a TOP and bottom arm to support it would have been a much stronger
design rather than the bottom supported (only) "L" shape. The
cast iron axle seems strong enough.
Then there's the issue of traction! I have a counterweight box on
the back (like the auction item), and full of concrete blocks, it still can't
back up a moderate dirt grade with a full bucket and chains on. I bought
but have not used those wheel weight adapters sold on the Internet to add about
50 more pounds to each rear wheel. Individual rear wheel brakes or
posi-traction would be helpful - I'd even settle for the old
"half-track" design my neighbor had on an old Ford tractor he used
for brush hogging. By the way, I reversed the rear wheels for stability
(wider track due to reversed dish).
Pieter
At 03:03 PM 5/20/2004, john briese wrote:
Very helpful....I didn't know if the floor in that
area would support the load...guess it does!
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Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 14:37:57 -0400
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Well - I'll try! It's a bit complex, and I'll refer to the diagram on my
web site.
The two parts labelled "6" (plates with pins on them) are bolted
through the existing holes on the footboards. the two parts labelled
"5" are also attached to the footboards. These parts have some
spring loaded pins (parts labelled 15,29, and 14). The rear subframe for
the loader, labelled "4" has two slots at the forward edge that
engage the pins on the front mounts ("6"). The rear of the
subframe is then swung up until the two spring loaded pins on the rear mounts
("5") can be snapped into the holes in the rear of the
subframe. So far, so good?
The tractor is then moved forward until the "daggers" under the front
of the loader frame (near the number "3") engage the slots in the
front end of the tractor frame - just like the front rest for a mower
does. When in place, the vertical rear legs of the loader frame will be
in the sockets on the top of the subframe we just attached under the tractor,
and two pins ("26") are inserted to hold it
together. Plug in the electrics, and off you go. After
initial assembly, no tools are required for adding or removing the bucket or
subframe.
Of course, its never quite this simple, but I got to a 10 minute attach/detach
time. In addition, the subframe can be removed (so you don't trip over it
getting on and off), and the tractor is ready for any other attachment.
Hope this is helpful. Pieter
At 01:46 PM 5/20/2004, john briese wrote:
Pieter:
I have a loader that I am going to convert to my I-5. I have looked at
your website and the one thing I cannot really figure out is how the cross
member which runs under the tractor, attatches to the tractor? Can you
shed some light?
thanks
John Briese
I-5
From: Pieter <plitch attglobal net>
To: TRAKFORYOU aol com, elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) ebay e-20 plus loader on ebay
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 08:09:30 -0400
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That's exactly how my Trak is set up, except mine is an E-15. For info on
the loader, see my website:
www.plitch.com
The loader works well in this application.
At 09:13 PM 5/19/2004, TRAKFORYOU aol com wrote:
just thought i would let you guys know there is a e-20
with front end loader on ebay looks like a great deal!
eBay
item 3816931041 (Ends May-29-04 15:33:43 PDT) - G.E. Elec-Trac E-20 Elect
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